Wow, it's amazing how this thread curves and bends in all kind of unexpected
directions. The intellect, and interests, of this group of people is fantastic.
I apologize for decreasing the average IQ....

To Sven, it might be nice to place your steamboat next to Titanic, and compare
the size. I use one feet per POV-unit, but that shouldn't be a problem. How long
is your paddle steamer? Titanic was 882' 9", which is in our modern world 296
meter.

Building a ship in those days was not for the faint-hearted. Hard, dangerous,
extremely noisy work. When you see the photo's of Belfast's Harland & Wolff, and
see the small planks the had to walk on, and then hammer the rivets,
unbelievable that they managed it.

I want to finish the stern (thanks Stephen) and bow. There are still some loose
threads on the superstructure, the bridge needs some equipment, and then move
slowly down to the keel.

Cheers everybody
Ton.

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